Rebels Seize Key Myanmar Border Town, Prompting Military Retreat

Myanmar troops retreated to a bridge to Thailand after anti-junta resistance declared control over the critical border town of Myawaddy, marking the latest in a series of rebel wins. The military-run government is battling insurgencies on multiple fronts following the 2021 coup, with the resistance operating alongside ethnic rebel groups. The retreat signals potential loss of a key border trading outpost, while Thailand has increased security on its side of the border and is prepared to accept up to 100,000 people displaced by the conflict.